Atext

Introduction

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bing: Atext is a text template, text shortcut, text macro, text automation, text expansion tool that works on both Mac and Windows platforms. It allows you to create and use snippets of text that can be inserted into any application by typing abbreviations or using hotkeys. Atext can help you save time, avoid errors, and improve productivity by reducing the need to type the same thing over and over. bing: Atext: Text template, shortcut, expansion for Mac and Windows

Features

Some of the features of Atext are:

• Rich text: You can insert images, formatted text, attachments, etc. into your snippets and use them in applications such as Word, Mail, Outlook, Pages, Gmail, etc.
• Auto-Correction: You can automatically capitalize new sentences, correct double capitals, and use built-in snippets for misspelling correction.
• Advanced: You can use advanced functions such as date time scripts, editable fields, key strokes, scripting, etc. to customize your snippets and make them more dynamic and flexible.
• Cloud sync: You can sync your data across computers via OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, etc., or shared network folder. You can also collaborate with other people in multi-user environment.
• Work in Windows and macOS: You can sync your data between computers running Windows and macOS and use Atext in both operating systems.
• Virtual machine: You can use Atext in virtual machine and remote desktop clients. Atext provides advanced configurator to work in most applications.

Depending on your needs and preferences, you may choose either Atext or TextExpander as your text expansion tool.

How to use Atext

To use Atext, you need to:

• Download and install Atext from [1](https://trankynam.com/atext/) or Microsoft Store for Windows or App Store for Mac.
• Launch Atext and create your snippets by clicking the "+" button or importing from other sources.
• Assign abbreviations or hotkeys to your snippets and choose the applications where they will work.
• Type the abbreviations or press the hotkeys in any application to insert your snippets.

Examples

Here are some examples of how you can use Atext for different purposes:

• Email signature: You can create a snippet with your name, title, contact information, logo, etc. and assign it an abbreviation such as "sig". Then you can type "sig" at the end of your email to insert your signature automatically.
• Greeting: You can create a snippet with a generic greeting such as "Hello {#name#}," where {#name#} is an editable field that you can fill in with the recipient's name. Then you can assign it an abbreviation such as "greet" and type it at the beginning of your email to insert a personalized greeting.
• Date: You can create a snippet with a date script such as "{#date format=yyyy-MM-dd#}" that will insert the current date in the format you specify. Then you can assign it an abbreviation such as "date" and type it whenever you need to insert the date.
• HTML code: You can create a snippet with some HTML code such as "

  {#content#}

  " where {#content#} is an editable field that you can fill in with the text you want to wrap in a paragraph tag. Then you can assign it an abbreviation such as "htmlp" and type it when you need to insert some HTML code.

More internal WikiPages on Atext

1. Atext_Tips

More external stuff on Atext

• The official website: [2](https://trankynam.com/atext/)
• The user manual: [3](https://trankynam.com/atext/manual.html)
• The FAQ page: [4](https://trankynam.com/atext/faq.html)
• The support page: [5](https://trankynam.com/atext/support.html)

You can also check out some other sources that mention or review Atext, such as:

• [aText: Die für mich beste TextExpander-Alternative - appgefahren.de](https://www.appgefahren.de/atext-die-fuer-mich-beste-textexpander-alternative-267977.html) (in German)
• [9 Best Text Expander Apps for Windows (Free and Paid) - TechWiser](https://techwiser.com/text-expander-apps-for-windows/)
• [PhraseExpress vs TextExpander: Features, limitations, pricing comparison - TextOps](https://textops.co/blog/phraseexpress-vs-textexpander/)
• [9 Best text expansion apps for macOS as of 2023 - Slant](https://www.slant.co/topics/1939/~best-text-expansion-apps-for-macos)
• [aText for Windows Is Finally Here and It’s Better Than Mac - TechWiser](https://techwiser.com/atext-for-windows/)